[Athen] University of Texas at Austin hiring Disabilities Services Coordinators

[Lydia X. Z. Brown]

Hello everyone,

The University of Texas at Austin is currently hiring 3 Disabilities
Services Coordinator positions. Please see the information and link
below for more information and share with your networks!

Job Description:
Determine accommodations, counsel and assist in Services for Students
with Disabilities office, working with students across all disability
categories including but not limited to: learning, AD/HD, autism
spectrum disabilities, psychological, medical, Deaf/Hard of Hearing,
mobility, and visual.

Job Details:
Responsibilities

  *   Conduct interviews with families and current and prospective
students who have or may have disabilities in one or more disability
category, maintaining confidentiality as required by law.
  *   Review disability-related documentation, including
psychoeducational and neuropsychological reports to determine
eligibility and appropriate academic accommodations under Section 504
of the Rehabilitation Act, The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),
and the ADA Amendments Act.
  *   Meet with individual students and student groups for problem
solving, counseling, information dissemination, and program
development, using independent judgement in interpreting policies for
these groups.
  *   Work with individual faculty members, staff and appropriate
agencies and or individuals outside of the University to evaluate and
plan necessary academic accommodations for individual students.
  *   Work with other staff members and departments to support various
accessibility-related programs, initiatives, policies and procedures
including those involving housing, notetaking, Deaf/Hard of Hearing
services, outreach, funding/scholarships, and career services.
  *   Develop and advise groups for students with cognitive and
psychological disabilities.
  *   Prepare and deliver presentations and workshops for students,
faculty, and other University personnel and or divisions regarding
disabilities.
  *   Supervise graduate assistants and interns as needed in
psychology, social work, and related disciplines.
  *   Work with other staff members on assessment goals and
collecting, reviewing and interpreting departmental data.
Full description and application:
https://utaustin.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UTstaff/job/UT-MAIN-CAMPUS/Disabilities-Services-Coordinator_R_00011505


Thank you!
Kelli


Kelli Bradley, LMSW, MBA
Executive Director | Services for Students with Disabilities
The University of Texas at Austin | SSB 4.206 | 512-471-6259 |
kelli.bradley at austin.utexas.edu


Job Posting Title:
Disabilities Services Coordinator

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Hiring Department:
Office of the Vice President for Diversity and Community Engagement

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Position Open To:
All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40

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FLSA Status:
Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:
Jan 18, 2021

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Position Duration:
Expected to Continue

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Location:
UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Description:
Determine accommodations, counsel and assist in Services for Students
with Disabilities office, working with students across all disability
categories including but not limited to: learning, AD/HD, autism
spectrum disabilities, psychological, medical, Deaf/Hard of Hearing,
mobility, and visual.

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Job Details:
Responsibilities

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   Conduct interviews with families and current and prospective
students who have or may have disabilities in one or more disability
category, maintaining confidentiality as required by law.
   -

   Review disability-related documentation, including
psychoeducational and neuropsychological reports to determine
eligibility and appropriate academic accommodations under Section 504
of the Rehabilitation Act, The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),
and the ADA Amendments Act.
   -

   Meet with individual students and student groups for problem
solving, counseling, information dissemination, and program
development, using independent judgement in interpreting policies for
these groups.
   -

   Work with individual faculty members, staff and appropriate
agencies and or individuals outside of the University to evaluate and
plan necessary academic accommodations for individual students.
   -

   Work with other staff members and departments to support various
accessibility-related programs, initiatives, policies and procedures
including those involving housing, notetaking, Deaf/Hard of Hearing
services, outreach, funding/scholarships, and career services.
   -

   Develop and advise groups for students with cognitive and
psychological disabilities.
   -

   Prepare and deliver presentations and workshops for students,
faculty, and other University personnel and or divisions regarding
disabilities.
   -

   Supervise graduate assistants and interns as needed in psychology,
social work, and related disciplines.
   -

   Work with other staff members on assessment goals and collecting,
reviewing and interpreting departmental data.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in psychology, social science, behavioral science,
or related field. A combination of three years of experience
administering student programs or developing student programs.
Experience reviewing psycho-educational reports, working within the
guidelines of the ADA, ADAAA and Section 504. Experience counseling
students or advising college students with disabilities. Experience
with crisis management and counseling. Excellent interpersonal skills.
Professional demeanor. Excellent communication skills. *Relevant
education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.*

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in education, psychology, social science, behavioral
science or related field. Experience in a higher education setting.
Experience with and/or commitment to social justice issues.
Demonstrated effectiveness working with diverse student populations.
Working experience determining academic accommodations, providing
therapeutic services and/or completing evaluations for individuals
with learning, attentional, autism spectrum, and/or psychological
disabilities.

Salary Range

$50,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

Typical office environment

Required Materials

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   Resume/CV
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   3 work references with their contact information; at least one
reference should be from a supervisor
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   Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or
contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the
first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a
new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required
Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in
the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select
additional files. Before submitting your online job application,
ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job
application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As
a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply
within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current
University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker
Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and
then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you
apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The
application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your
resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions
presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of
interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:
Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the
last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited
for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both
promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are
promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor
approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of
Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week
and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s)
under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative
action employer
<http://www.utexas.edu/equity/about/presidents-statement>, complies
with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination
and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of
equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability,
religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and
activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other
manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have
inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of
another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to
the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a
part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other
employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have
access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in
response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an
investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an
investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the
contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment
Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present
acceptable and original documents
<http://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/I9docs.html> to prove your
identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents
need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.
Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work
authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s
company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more
information about E-Verify, please see the following:

   - E-Verify Poster (English)
<http://www.utexas.edu/hr/documents/EverifyPosterEnglish.pdf> [PDF]
   - E-Verify Poster (Spanish)
<http://www.utexas.edu/hr/documents/EverifyPosterSpanish.pdf> [PDF]
   - Right To Work Poster (English)
<http://www.utexas.edu/hr/documents/RightToWorkPosterEnglish.pdf>
[PDF]
   - Right To Work Poster (Spanish)
<http://www.utexas.edu/hr/documents/RightToWorkPosterSpanish.pdf>
[PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX
and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime
Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus
Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided
resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are
defined and outlined in HOP-3031
<https://policies.utexas.edu/policies/prohibition-sexual-discrimination-sexual-harassment-sexual-assault-sexual-misconduct>.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the
availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may
access the 2019 report here
<https://compliance.utexas.edu/sites/default/files/2019%20Annual%20Security%20and%20Fire%20Safety%20Report-final.pdf>
or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe,
Suite UTA 2.206, Austin, TX 78701.
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